Toilet-paper-distributing apparatus



June 10, 1930. H. A. SCHLOSSBERGER 1,763,259-

TOILET PAPER DISTRIBUTING APPARATUS Filed Feb. 9, 1929 gwvmtoz Patented June 10, 1930 UNITED STATES ToILET-PAPEn-nIsTRIBnr nG.APrArtAros Application filed February 9, 1929, Serial No. 333,833, and iii-Ar entina Januar 9, 1929. i

loFFlcE 3 Thepresent invention relates. to improve- Figure 3 is a schematic view of a part of ments in apparatus for distributing toilet paper, its principal object being the provision of a new type of distributing apparatus 5 of this kind, wherein certain advantages are obtained while at the same time other disadvantages offered in the practice by similar devices are eliminated.

The systems'for distributing toilet paper, said paper being provided in the form of rolls or rolled bands or in the form of small folded sheets arranged in zig-zag shape one inside the other, are well known. In the practice, said systems have not given complete satisfaction as they allow an unnecessary waste of material as well as not permitting easy supervision of the existence of material in the device for the periodical refilling of same, said operation generally taking place after a certain time has elapsed during which said device remains empty.

The object of the present invention is to avoid all these inconveniences and same is characterized by the provision of apivotal support having fixed to the free end of same two or more pins, prongs or similar elements which pass through corresponding holes of a special shape which are practised in the upper portion of a plurality of toilet paper sheets said prongs, when the block of paper is thus suspended from the pivotal support, introduce their ends slightly in a base made of wood or of any other suitable material, supporting firmly the body or block of toilet paper.

In order that the present invention may be clearly understood and easily put into practice a preferred form of realization of the invention is illustrated, by way of example, in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of the dis tributing apparatus in accordance with the invention, showing a body or block of toilet 43 paper mounted in working position.

Figure 2 is a perspective side view corresponding to the above figure, in which the active and inactive position of the pivotal support is shown in full and dotted lines re spectively.

the upper portion of a sheet of toilet paper prepared for use .in combination with the present invention. 7

In all these figures similar or corresponding parts are indicated by similar reference" characters. I V

j Referring particularly to said drawings, the device according to the invention includes a base 1, said base being made of wood or of any other suitable material, fixed to a wall bymeans of screws 2 01 their equivalent. Inthe central upper part of said base 1 a support 3 .is-secured carrying a curved arm 4: pivotallysupported on same, the free end of said arm carries-a transversal rod 5 on which the prongs, nails, pins or similar elements 6' are secured, in a position relatively close to the ends of said transversal rod 5. The body or block of toilet paper, the maximum thickness of which is determined by the length given to the above mentioned prongs or pins 6, is composed or formed by a series of single sheets 7 of any shape or size; said sheets being provided with two or more perforations 8 on one of their ends, said perforations 8 being placed in position corresponding to the distance existing between the prongs or pins 6. Said perforations 8 are of a special shape and approximately affect the shape of an inverted heart with the apex of same at the highest point. This disposition has for its object an easy loosening of the single sheets 7 by a simple downward pull. As a sheet is pulled downwards the perforation 8 tears completely through its weakest part, said tear reaching the upper edge of the sheet 7 which can then be withdrawn without leaving any part of same on the prongs or pins 6. As it is clearly shown in Figure 2, the body or block formed by the sheets 7 remains suspended in such a manner that the ends of the pins or prongs 6 bear against the base 1 on points higher than their heads, said body or block being thus suspended on a plane forwardly inclined. The object of this disposition is the following: As each sheet is taken away from the front or forward portion of the block, the following sheets tend to displacement towards the front, owing to the inclined plane that has been formed, leaving successively a larger free space between the remaining sheets on the prongs 6 and the base 1, thus allowing a ready control on the stock of same for replacement. For said replacement it is only1 necessary to lift the support or arm 4:, toget er with the sheets remaining on the prongs 6, and to place on the back part a sufficient quantity of leaves so as to again form a block or body approximately complete.

The operation of the apparatus is obvious for which reason it is believed that a separate explanation of same is quite unnecessary.

The form described and shown in the drawing represents a practicable incorporation of the invention only, it being possible to introduce modifications in the construction of same or details within the scope of said invention as it is clearly indicated in the following claim.

Claim:

A holder for paper sheets comprising a base, a support secured to the base adjacent the top, a curved arm pivotally secured at one end to the support, a transverse rod carried on the free end of said arm and rigid therewith, and prongs fastened to the rod at each side of the arm and projecting toward the base, said prongs being inclined upwardly from the horizontal, the points of said prongs engaging the base.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HERMANN AUGUST SCHLOSSBERGER. 

